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Old 03-12-2008, 06:31 PM
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What part did you call "flame sensor"?

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thermostat. Problem is mw won't do anything after potato caught fire inside.
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Normally the thermal fuse for the cabinet blows when a fire occurs.

The cabinet needs to be removed to access this part under most circumstances.

Remove the outer cabinet and look for a 2 wire component normally on the left side near the top of the microwave. Check it for continuity.

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